The Larut, Matang and Selama District is a district of Perak, Malaysia. Taiping is the capital town of this district. Larut, Matang and Selama used to be three small different districts and they merged into one larger district later.[5] Larut, Matang and Selama houses Taiping, Perak's second largest city and former state capital. Other towns in the region include Changkat Jering, Terong, Matang, Kuala Sepetang and Selama. The region borders the state of Kedah on the north, the Kerian District on the northwest, the Hulu Perak and Kuala Kangsar District on the east, and the Manjung District on the south.
The area has a long history dating back to the mid-1850s. The Larut War occurred around Taiping and Matang. The first railway in the Malay states was constructed here, connecting Taiping with Kuala Sepetang, formerly Port Weld. Larut, Matang and Selama is also the place where the first modern town, museum and hill station were built in Perak as Taiping was the capital of the Federated Malay States, before Kuala Lumpur took the honor.
Administrative divisionsedit
Map of Larut & Matang Sub-district
Larut and Matang District is divided into 11 mukims (communes) and Taiping city, which are:[6]
Larut, Matang and Selama district also contains the Selama autonomous sub-district (daerah kecil) in the northern portion, covering 3 mukims which are:[7]
Hulu Selama
Selama
Hulu Ijok
Governmentedit
Currently, Larut, Matang and Selama district is governed by two different councils which is Taiping Municipal Council for southern part of the district while the subdistrict of Selama is under its own district council.
Demographicsedit
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1991
271,882
—
2000
273,641
+0.6%
2010
326,476
+19.3%
2020
304,023
−6.9%
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Figures for 2020 includes Selama Sub-district. Source: [8]
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[3]
^"Pentadbiran Mukim - Portal Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Larut Matang & Selama". pdttaiping.perak.gov.my.
^"Laman Web Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah - Geografi". pdtselama.perak.gov.my.
^"Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN978-967-2000-85-3.
^"Unhappy Bukit Gantang MP latest to quit Barisan".
April 05, 2024
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The Larut Matang and Selama District is a district of Perak Malaysia Taiping is the capital town of this district Larut Matang and Selama used to be three small different districts and they merged into one larger district later 5 Larut Matang and Selama houses Taiping Perak s second largest city and former state capital Other towns in the region include Changkat Jering Terong Matang Kuala Sepetang and Selama The region borders the state of Kedah on the north the Kerian District on the northwest the Hulu Perak and Kuala Kangsar District on the east and the Manjung District on the south Larut Matang and Selama DistrictDistrictDaerah Larut Matang dan SelamaOther transcription s Jawiلاروت ماتڠ دان سلاما Chinese拉律峇登司南马县 Tamilல ர ட ம த த ங ச ல ம Location of Larut Matang and Selama District in PerakLarut Matang and Selama DistrictLocation of Larut Matang and Selama District in MalaysiaCoordinates 4 55 N 100 45 E 4 917 N 100 750 E 4 917 100 750Country MalaysiaState PerakSeatTaipingLocal area government s Taiping Municipal Council Larut amp Matang Selama District Council Selama Government District officerMohamed Akmal Bin Dahalan 1 Area 2 Total2 112 61 km2 815 68 sq mi Population 2010 3 Total326 941 Estimate 2015 4 352 800 Density150 km2 400 sq mi Time zoneUTC 8 MST Summer DST UTC 8 Not observed Postcode340xx 341xx 345xx 348xxCalling code 6 05Vehicle registration platesASelama District Council Majlis Daerah SelamaLocal Government Act 1976TypeTypeMunicipal Council of SelamaHistoryFounded1 September 1979LeadershipPresidentNor Akmal Bin Yang GhazaliWebsitewww wbr mdselama wbr gov wbr my Contents 1 History 2 Administrative divisions 2 1 Government 3 Demographics 4 Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory editThe area has a long history dating back to the mid 1850s The Larut War occurred around Taiping and Matang The first railway in the Malay states was constructed here connecting Taiping with Kuala Sepetang formerly Port Weld Larut Matang and Selama is also the place where the first modern town museum and hill station were built in Perak as Taiping was the capital of the Federated Malay States before Kuala Lumpur took the honor Administrative divisions edit nbsp Map of Larut amp Matang Sub districtLarut and Matang District is divided into 11 mukims communes and Taiping city which are 6 Asam Kumbang Batu Kurau Bukit Gantang Jebong Kamunting Matang Pengkalan Aor Simpang Sungai Limau Sungai Tinggi Trong nbsp Map of Selama Sub districtLarut Matang and Selama district also contains the Selama autonomous sub district daerah kecil in the northern portion covering 3 mukims which are 7 Hulu Selama Selama Hulu IjokGovernment edit Currently Larut Matang and Selama district is governed by two different councils which is Taiping Municipal Council for southern part of the district while the subdistrict of Selama is under its own district council Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 1991271 882 2000273 641 0 6 2010326 476 19 3 2020304 023 6 9 Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org Figures for 2020 includes Selama Sub district Source 8 The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census 3 Ethnic groups in Larut and Matang 2010 censusEthnicity Population PercentageBumiputera 204 967 62 7 Chinese 85 172 26 1 Indian 36 105 11 0 Others 697 0 2 Total 326 941 100 Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats editList of Larut Matang and Selama district representatives in the Federal Parliament Dewan Rakyat Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament PartyP56 Larut Hamzah Zainudin Perikatan Nasional PPBM P59 Bukit Gantang Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Perikatan Nasional PPBM 9 P60 Taiping Wong Kah Woh Pakatan Harapan DAP List of Larut Matang and Selama district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman PartyP56 N5 Selama Mohd Akmal Kamarudin Perikatan Nasional PAS P56 N6 Kubu Gajah Khalil Yahaya Perikatan Nasional PAS P56 N7 Batu Kurau Mohd Najmuddin Elias Al Hafiz Perikatan Nasional BERSATU P59 N13 Kuala Sepetang Ahmad Man Perikatan Nasional BERSATU P59 N14 Changkat Jering Rahim Ismail Perikatan Nasional PAS P59 N15 Trong Faisal Abdul Rahman Perikatan Nasional PAS P60 N16 Kamunting Mohd Fakhruddin Abdul Aziz Perikatan Nasional PAS P60 N17 Pokok Assam Ong Seng Guan Pakatan Harapan DAP P60 N18 Aulong Teh Kok Lim Pakatan Harapan DAP See also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Larut Matang and Selama District Districts of MalaysiaReferences edit Senarai pegawai amp anggota Portal Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Larut Matang amp Selama pdttaiping perak gov my Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040 PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2018 03 28 Retrieved 2018 03 28 a b Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics 2010 PDF Department of Statistics Malaysia Archived from the original PDF on 22 May 2014 Retrieved 19 April 2012 Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040 PDF p 316 Archived from the original PDF on 2018 03 28 Retrieved 2018 03 28 Profil Taiping PDF Pentadbiran Mukim Portal Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Larut Matang amp Selama pdttaiping perak gov my Laman Web Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Geografi pdtselama perak gov my Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020 pdf in Malay and English Department of Statistics Malaysia ISBN 978 967 2000 85 3 Unhappy Bukit Gantang MP latest to quit Barisan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Larut Matang and Selama District amp oldid 1209941365, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
